He was looking at her, considering her, as she was now, as she had become; and though what she had become was not what she had been in her youth, he showed tolerance, even affection.
Like many university towns, Bologna has a tolerance, even an affection, for genteel eccentricity.
They have set out to realize the American dream, knowing that they will change their minds about what it is, but sharing a religious attachment to the idea of a society devoted to earthly happiness, freedom, tolerance and mutual affection.
When something becomes familiar we tolerate it, and tolerance can grow into affection.
"The very first lesson we teach here is about love, affection and tolerance," he said.
Passage of years induced a tolerance, Even a near-affection, for myself – Which, when you fell in love with me, amounted (Though with my tongue kept resolutely tied) To little short of pride.
Moreover, Mr Smith lived on in Zimbabwe for many years, without any state protection, and was regarded with tolerance or even (whisper it not) affection by the African population.
The school has a strict, zero-tolerance policy on public displays of affection -- and hugging, even platonically, is against the rules.
AS a 26-year-old woman living in Manhattan, I have zero tolerance for couples who exhibit very private affections in very public places.
The child is conceived without love and the adult characters have little affection for each other, only a deep tolerance, a charity forged by relentless proximity and reciprocal dependence.
